The home of missing Texas real estate agent Suzanne Simpson may be up for sale, relatives said. This is because her husband remains in prison on suspicion of murder even after her disappearance.
51 years old, mother of 4 children I went missing Brad Simpson is accused of getting into an argument with his husband of 22 years in front of their home in Olmos Park in the San Antonio area on October 6, according to his arrest affidavit.
A junkyard hauler was seen in front of the Simpson home on Friday, and several items were taken out of the home. News 4 San Antonio reported.
Brad Simpson's brother, Barton Simpson, told the outlet the house could be put up for sale “probably next year.”
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A panoramic view of Suzanne and Brad Simpson's home in San Antonio on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. Suzanne Simpson disappeared under suspicious circumstances last month. (Kat Ramirez, Fox News Digital)
“The family won't be living there, so it needs to be cleaned up so it can be rented or sold,” he said. “We’re helping kids move in that direction.”
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Suzanne and Brad Simpson lived in an Olmos Park home with their two children, ages 5 and 15.
Since the investigation began, reports of an “abusive” marriage have surfaced, revealing details of what was going on behind the walls of Suzanne's home in the months leading up to her disappearance.
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Missing Texas mother Suzanne Simpson is pictured with her husband Brad Simpson. (Facebook/Suzanne Simpson)
On the night of October 6, a neighbor “directly across the street” witnessed Brad and Suzanne loudly arguing and “physically struggling” in their front yard. Neighbors observed “Mr. Simpson trying to pull his wife down as she tried to get out of his grasp,” and that Brad chased and tried to grab his wife, according to the documents.
Neighbors then heard screams coming from the woods across from their home.
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The Simpsons' 5-year-old child told a school counselor that on the night of Oct. 6, Brad Simpson, 53, “pushed his mother against a wall, (physically) punched her in the face, and hit her with his elbow.” “I hurt him,” he said. “There was a fight going on inside the residence, so I turned off the mother's phone.”
A few months earlier, Suzanne Simpson had told a personal bank representative that her husband was physically abusing her, that his cell phone was taken away frequently, and that “if she went missing, we would look for her in the lake.'' Documents reveal that he said, .
Suzanne also told the banker that after her husband took her phone, she would tell her children that she lost it.
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Missing Texas real estate agent Suzanne Simpson. (Olmos Park Police)
A few weeks before Suzanne disappeared, Brad texted a woman, saying, “I still feel bad about tonight. I shouldn't have taken her phone and drove away. Very protective of it. My stupid one didn't.” I was locked out and had to take it home because I knew her passcode, but I have no interest in looking into her phone or anyone else's. ”
The woman later told authorities that Suzanne was aware that her husband was “tracking” her and was “extremely jealous” of her husband.
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The Simpsons' 20-year-old daughter has publicly expressed her thoughts on the incident. “My mother was a victim of abuse from my father,” Chandler Simpson wrote on Instagram. “My father took my mother's life in a state of anger and control.”
“This has no place in our community and I will not stop speaking for mothers until they are found,” she continued in her post. “I will forever represent all victims Domestic violence and assault. ”
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Brad Simpson booking photo. (Kendall County Sheriff's Office)
On November 7th, authorities Brad was charged with murder. of his wife.
“While heartbreaking, it gives my family peace of mind knowing that authorities have gathered enough evidence to confidently move forward with charges,” Barton Simpson told FOX News Digital in a statement.
“This will also help us accept the reality that Suzanne is no longer with us, allowing us to begin the difficult grieving process and focus on rebuilding our lives, especially for our children and extended family.”
Brad was originally arrested on misdemeanor charges of assault causing bodily injury, family violence and unlawful restraint for the October 6 incident. Those charges were reportedly later dropped as the Bexar County District Attorney's Office pursues a higher-level first-degree felony. my san antonio reported.
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A panoramic view of the Argyle Club in San Antonio on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. Argyle is where Suzanne and Brad Simpson attended a party the night they disappeared. (Kat Ramirez, Fox News Digital)
Brad Simpson's attorney, Stephen Gilmore, is seeking an inquest trial, the newspaper reported. A trial trial is a trial presented to a judge to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to proceed with the prosecution.
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“To date, this matter has not been considered by a grand jury,” the newspaper said, and a motion for a trial “has not been considered by a grand jury.” “Accordingly, pursuant to Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Section 16.01; [Brad Simpson] You have the right to a hearing to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to warrant presentation to a grand jury. ”
Brad Simpson remains incarcerated in the Bexar County Jail, and his bond hearing has been postponed to December 19th. There was no immediate comment from the defendant's attorney.
